2016 Membership Survey

In early 2016, a membership survey was sent to all members to learn their thoughts and opinions on the value of membership, how they interact with the Association, and their use of services and resources.

Of those that responded, key findings are below.

Exposure, and therefore the image, of AAA continues to drive primarily from the Annual Meeting and publications: 47% regard the Annual Meeting as the single most important service of the AAA. 32% regard one of the journals as the single most important service.

2/3 of respondents regularly read AAA emails and newsletters and visit the website. Use of job search resources, research awards, scholarships and grants and Regional meetings has sharply increased.

Statements of more-involved members reminds us that AAA grows as its members do so on a professional basis. Active AAA members report that they are interested in more professional development and networking, publishing and education matters more at this career stage, and the online community, journals, and meetings of AAA give them the opportunities they need.​

Impediments cited by less-involved members continues to include externalities such as travel/budget cuts, but involvement with other organizations is increasing, as are shifts away from the areas of research presented at AAA.